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How do you say "is it far from here" in Chinese?
离这里远吗？
lí zhè lǐ yuǎn ma ？
In Chinese, "is it far from here" is 离这里远吗？ (lí zhè lǐ yuǎn ma ？).
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Pronunciation
Say lí zhè lǐ yuǎn ma ？ with "lí" pushed upward like a question (second tone), then "zhè" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "lǐ" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "yuǎn" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "ma" kept light and neutral, then "？" kept light and neutral.
Writing and usage
离这里远吗？ is written using hanzi. It's a phrase, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
is it far from here
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How to remember 离这里远吗？
Whisper "lí zhè lǐ yuǎn ma ？" to yourself while picturing is it far from here; the sound and the image will fuse after a few tries.
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Questions about 离这里远吗？
How do you pronounce 离这里远吗？?
Say lí zhè lǐ yuǎn ma ？ with "lí" pushed upward like a question (second tone), then "zhè" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "lǐ" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "yuǎn" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "ma" kept light and neutral, then "？" kept light and neutral.
Is 离这里远吗？ formal or casual?
离这里远吗？ is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 离这里远吗？ used in Chinese?
离这里远吗？ is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (is it far from here).
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